Topic: A PERFECT PITCH DRUMMER? (Read 3587 times)

HeavenlyBeat08 · « **on:** February 19, 2009, 01:04:52 AM »

Hey whats up everyone. Its been a minute, but everything is good. im competing in the Battle of the Bands on Saturday so anyone in Nashville come out and support!

Getting back to the topic:
I just realized I have perfect pitch and I have been playing music since the 5th grade. None of my teachers in middle or high school never pick this up.It was my percussion teacher that saw I had it when I tune the timpanies without any help. Being curious, does any body here have perfect pitch? Its suppose to be a big thing if you have it.

OH YEAH IF YOU ARE IN NASHVILLE, BATTLE OF BANDS AT ROCKETOWN. 7pm

freddyfusion · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:13:38 AM »

been told i have it... i test it every once in a while.... i avoid even thinking about it cuz i don't wanna be big headed

organman88 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:39:13 AM »

i have it i mean its cool and all but its not all that, my boy has it he started of as a drummer now he plays keys too his lgm name is metronome. i think yo guys should venture of to a tone instrument seriously!

freddyfusion · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:07:34 AM »

yeah i play keys now too... min of music at my church.... im not killa but im gettin better lol

betnich · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:30:41 AM »

Me too....think mine is centered on certain notes, like F, A, and Bb.

Am seeking drummer w/perfect rhythm....

drumzalicious · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:48:59 AM »

Quote from: betnich on February 19, 2009, 11:30:41 AM

Am seeking drummer w/perfect rhythm....

LOL yessir! think Vinnie might be that cat your lookin for

MENDOZA · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:52:04 AM »

Quote from: drumzalicious on February 19, 2009, 11:48:59 AM

LOL yessir! think Vinnie might be that cat your lookin for

YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH, but I absolutely agree!!!!! With Steve Smith at a close 2nd LOL!!!

djdavis · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2009, 12:10:53 PM »

Yeah i play keys as well, and I've got perfect pitch, i realized some years ago but up until then, i thought everybody had it

BigFoot_BigThumb · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:39:38 PM »

Yeah, I'm one of those cats. We worked on perfect pitch in Sophmore Theory my 2nd year of college and it took. It helped be it that I played other instruments too, and comes in handy when I'm the musical director for a band as well. A keyboard player friend of mine would test me in rehearsals and has yet to stump me.

Good luck in the contest.

Metronome · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2009, 02:46:53 PM »

Quote from: organman88 on February 19, 2009, 06:39:13 AM

i have it i mean its cool and all but its not all that, my boy has it he started of as a drummer now he plays keys too his lgm name is metronome. i think yo guys should venture of to a tone instrument seriously!

Thanks for posting for me lol

But yeah I got it.....its pretty bad too. Out of tune singers and instruments=ANNOYANCE

fretai03 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2009, 02:51:03 PM »

Good to have you back freddyfusion. Been a minute...

Audiocr381ve · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2009, 03:24:17 PM »

dude, I wish I had perfect pitch. That's so sick!

betnich · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:32:19 AM »

Quote from: Metronome on February 19, 2009, 02:46:53 PM

Thanks for posting for me lol

But yeah I got it.....its pretty bad too. Out of tune singers and instruments=ANNOYANCE

I feel you. Can't play transposing instruments (and don't press that Transpose button, that disorients me).
One of my 'friends' used to annoy me by singing flat on purpose...

HeavenlyBeat08 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:41:39 AM »

Quote from: Metronome on February 19, 2009, 02:46:53 PM

Thanks for posting for me lol

But yeah I got it.....its pretty bad too. Out of tune singers and instruments=ANNOYANCE

I know that gets to me more than nails being scratched on a chalkboard.But is real cool to see some people on here with it! At my college its three people(including me) with it and I know a dude at my old high school with it. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHICH GOSPEL SINGERS HAS PERFECT PITCH THOUGH

sabian juice · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:08:36 AM »

Quote from: HeavenlyBeat08 on February 20, 2009, 12:41:39 AM

I know that gets to me more than nails being scratched on a chalkboard.But is real cool to see some people on here with it! At my college its three people(including me) with it and I know a dude at my old high school with it. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHICH GOSPEL SINGERS HAS PERFECT PITCH THOUGH

Kim Burell anyone??

Audiocr381ve · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:11:27 AM »

You don't have to have perfect pitch to be annoyed by flat singers and bad notes

HeavenlyBeat08 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:25:36 AM »

Quote from: sabian juice on February 20, 2009, 01:08:36 AM

Kim Burell anyone??

Really? Didnt know that! thanks Sabian Juice

j_kay · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:44:59 AM »

Since this is in the drum room, what are the pros of having this outside of playing melodic percussion as it relates to 'standard' drumset playing?

With marimbas, vibraphones, etc, they are already tuned (with the exception of the tympani, as they sometimes have to readjust during the piece), and you don't need to guess what key you're playing in, as what you need to play is on the 'paper'. Are there many situations in which you have to tune a drum to an indefinite pitch (note that drums are not capable of having a definite pitch like the tympani, but I digress as that is a different topic altogether)?

Will it improve your playing ability, or is it a nifty thing to have as a drummer?

T-Block · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:51:34 AM »

Quote from: BigFoot_BigThumb on February 19, 2009, 01:39:38 PM

Yeah, I'm one of those cats. We worked on perfect pitch in Sophmore Theory my 2nd year of college and it took. It helped be it that I played other instruments too, and comes in handy when I'm the musical director for a band as well. A keyboard player friend of mine would test me in rehearsals and has yet to stump me.

Good luck in the contest.

U actually developed perfect pitch? What exercises did u go through to get it? I want perfect pitch.

Metronome · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:50:54 PM »

Quote from: j_kay on February 20, 2009, 07:44:59 AM

Since this is in the drum room, what are the pros of having this outside of playing melodic percussion as it relates to 'standard' drumset playing?

With marimbas, vibraphones, etc, they are already tuned (with the exception of the tympani, as they sometimes have to readjust during the piece), and you don't need to guess what key you're playing in, as what you need to play is on the 'paper'. Are there many situations in which you have to tune a drum to an indefinite pitch (note that drums are not capable of having a definite pitch like the tympani, but I digress as that is a different topic altogether)?

Will it improve your playing ability, or is it a nifty thing to have as a drummer?

Good question....for me it helped me "hear" what was going on in the song......and like in rehearsal settings if somebody got stumped i could just tell them what to play instead of making it an all night process with them.....

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